65-8 BC, Italian Poet
A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.
Horace – [Justice]
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
Horace – [Advice]
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
Horace – [Adversity]
A jest often decides matters of importance more effectual and happily than seriousness.
Horace – [Humor]
A picture is a poem without words.
Horace – [Arts and Artists]
A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
Horace – [Vice]
A shoe that is too large is apt to trip one, and when too small, to pinch the feet. So it is with those whose fortune does not suit them.
Horace – [Work]
A word once uttered can never be recalled.
Horace – [Words]
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
Horace – [Adversity]
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Horace – [Adversity]
Anger is a brief lunacy.
Horace – [Anger]
Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
Horace – [Anger]
Anger is short madness
Horace – [Anger]
As a rule, adversity reveals genius and prosperity hides it.
Horace – [Adversity]
Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.
Horace – [Gossip]
Be ever on your guard what you say of anybody and to whom.
Horace – [Speakers and Speaking]
Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.
Horace – [Goals]
Believe that each day that shines on you is your last.
Horace – [Present]
Clogged with yesterday's excess, the body drags the mind down with it.
Horace – [Past]
Does he council you better who bids you, ''Money, by right means, if you can: but by any means, make money ?
Horace – [Money]